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A Medal of Honor recipient was at the Marine Recruit
Depot Parris Island on Thursday to see how the base has changed and to speak
with young Marines. Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody"
Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman for his
actions on Iwo Jima, Volcano Island, on Feb. 23, 1945.

Williams won't talk about his actions that day, choosing
instead to give anyone who asks a copy of the citation he received when
awarded the Medal of Honor.

The humble war hero said he doesn't want anyone to think
he's bragging.

"Covered only by four rifleman, he fought
desperately for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly
returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced
flame throwers, struggling back frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements
to wipe out one position after another," the citation states. "His
unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism in the face of ruthless
enemy resistance were directly instrumental in neutralizing one of the most
fanatically defended Japanese strong points encountered by his regiment, and
aided in enabling his company to reach its objective."

Williams said he didn't know what the Medal of Honor was
until he was called to Washington, D.C., to receive it, but that it changed
his life.

"I feel like I became a role model at that
time," Williams said. "I had an obligation to all those Marines who
didn't get to come home, especially to two Marines who died on Feb. 23, 1945
protecting my life. I wear it in their honor, not mine."

Williams, who was visiting Parris Island with a Marine
Corps League group from West Virginia, said returning to the depot brought
back memories and rekindled his pride.

"It's like taking a pep pill," Williams said.
"I get an uplift through seeing young people achieve a goal in life that
they never thought they could achieve."

Williams said it was easy to imagine himself in the
place of today's recruits because he had the same fears and doubts in 1943
that they have now.

He also said he was impressed by the drive and
accomplishments of today's Marines.

"I firmly believe they are more dedicated and more
focused today than they were during the war," Williams said. "Many
of those during the war didn't want to be there. Volunteers have to want to be
there or they wouldn't be there. There's a big difference between wanting to
do something and being required to do something."

Staff Sgt. Shannon Johnson said he was glad he had a
chance to speak with Williams.

"It's one thing to go out and be a war hero,"
Johnson said. "It's another thing to go out and be a war hero and then
come back and speak to young Marines."

Johnson said it was a rare treat to meet one of only 141
living Medal of Honor recipients.

"And he did it at Iwo Jima, one of the greatest
Marine Corps achievements," Johnson said. "I've never seen someone
who can grab your attention like him. Every Marine who met him was just
dumbfounded."